MRI With a Piercing? / myLot

St. Louis, Missouri

November 14, 2016 4:29pm CST

So tomorrow I have the MRI on my ankle. I know you're not supposed to be wearing any metal but I have a small problem. I have a nose piercing that DOESN'T come out. I'd have to rip my nostril apart to get it out. When I scheduled the MRI I was told it might be a problem or it might not be - they just won't know until during the MRI. It could burn me, it could be ripped out by the machine. I basically just have to take my chances. Anyone else have an MRI with a piercing in?

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toaqua

@toaqua (707)

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14 Nov 16

That might be dangerous. I hope you'll be okay during the test.

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angel_smiles

@Lolaze (5092)

• St. Louis, Missouri

14 Nov 16

Yeah they basically told me no way to know until they do the test. And my nose ring is stuck in there TIGHT...checked it earlier.

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toaqua

@toaqua (707)

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14 Nov 16

@Lolaze What a hassle.

I thought nose ring is easy to remove like the earrings.

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angel_smiles

@Lolaze (5092)

• St. Louis, Missouri

14 Nov 16

@toaqua Some are I think. Mine get infected easily so I have lots of scar tisssue.

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@acelawrites

@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

15 Nov 16

I don't have an MRI, but to be safe, that metal should be removed. Tell the doctors or the MRI operator about it.

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angel_smiles

@Lolaze (5092)

• St. Louis, Missouri

15 Nov 16

I definitely plan to. I told the lady when I made the appointment for it and she is who told me it could be fine or it could burn or pull.

Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

15 Nov 16

I saw a reality show once where the patient had a metal microchip in her arm, and nothing happened when she had an MRI. That could be irrelevant to your situation, but fingers crossed for you.